HUD No. 07 - 111 J. Nicholas Shelley (904) 232-2627 |
For
Release Friday January 12, 2007 |
HUD AWARDS NEARLY $14 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO CREATE, IMPROVE COMPUTER CENTERS FOR RESIDENTS
Jacksonville Housing Authority Awarded $150,000
JACKSONVILLE - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
recently awarded $13,737,470 in grants
to 53 public housing authorities
to provide public housing residents greater access to computer technology.
The Jacksonville Housing Authority (one of four housing authorities
in Florida to receive this grant) was awarded
$150,000.
"These grants help the young and the old become computer savvy,"
said HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson. "They
give parents and
children greater access to resources found on the Internet - everything
from employment information to homework help."
Public Housing Neighborhood Network grants will be given to housing
authorities across the U.S. Housing authorities use this funding
to establish, expand or update community technology centers. Neighborhood
Networks centers provide access to computers, computer training
and the Internet. NN centers can also provide a range of services
to help residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
Public housing authorities may also use the funding
to hire staff
to manage center activities, purchase equipment, and provide computer,
literacy and job training.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership,
particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities
for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly,
people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The
Department also promotes economic and community development, and
enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about
HUD and its programs is available on the Internet
and espanol.hud.gov.
FLORIDA | |
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers |
$300,000
|
Housing Authority of Lakeland |
$100,000
|
Housing Authority of the City of Daytona Beach |
$100,000
|
Jacksonville Housing Authority |
$150,000
|
State Subtotal: |
$650,000
|
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